Cool Dudes

this one of Owen's buddies from school, Tanner

boy or girl?

As you know we have been discussing about whether to have a third baby. We've asked Owen if he wants another brother or sister one day and his answer is always positive.

Tonight Loren is camping with friends, so Owen is my "bedtime buddy". He's sleeping in Mommy's bed, and not long after I kissed him goodnight, I heard him calling. I go in and he says:

- Mommy, when we have another "beebee" (his pronunciation of baby), I want to get a girl.

- well Bubby, if we have another baby, we have to see what God sends us.

- I think God is going to send us a girl, because He already sent us a boy.

We'll see....

useful muffin top

Finally I have found something good about my muffin top. Liam comes to me, lifts my shirt up and lays his face against my (soft) side. He doesn't like the shirt to get in between his cheek and my skin so he holds it up out of the way. So sweet, right? (and yes, kind of weird).

big kid

Let me set the scene: my cousin's two kids are visiting, ages 8 & 2.  It's morning and Owen and Emily are playing "Go Fish".  Donny wants to play too.  Aaand action:

Donny: I want to play.

Donny: I want to play too.

Donny: Ooowwwweeeennnnn, I want to plaaaaay.

Owen: you can't.  You're not a big kid.

Donny: yes I am. 

Donny: Ooowweennn, yes, I'm big kid too.

Owen: how old are you?

Donny: two.

Owen: That's not old enough to be a big kid.  Now don't come back until you're big.

Pithy

The other day we were at the park and Liam was on the slide. As I stood with my arms out guarding him to make sure he doesn't fall off I thought:

This is what it's about - letting him learn how to do it himself, but keeping my arms out to catch him if he falls.

a glimpse into my purse

Front and center - calendar, wallet, and a book about kids.

Karenlynn's been cooking again

This was a dish I made for my darlings today, April 1st. Sushi? Are you surprised?


Why? It's April Fool's Day!
By the way, my family loved the rice crispy treats :-) I found this idea from the April issue of Parents magazine. I'm not normally a crafty person (I want to be but that's another blog) but this was too cute to pass up. I made rice crispy treats and wrapped them in fruitaboos. Fruitaboos are basically fruit roll ups but they are made with organic fruit and less sugar. Owen loves them and thinks of them as a treat, and so do I.